Donate Advertising Contact

SOQ PUBLIC HEARING – 07/09/13 08:27 S.S.

THE  SOQUEL  CREEK  WATER  DISTRICT WILL  BE  HOLDING  A  PUBLIC HEARING  TONIGHT,  REGARDING  SEVERAL ISSUES INCLUDING:  POSSIBLE MANDATES FOR  GREATER WATER CONSERVATION;   A  MORATORIUM  ON  NEW WATER HOOK-UPS;  AND THE WATER  OFFSET  FEES.   THE DISTRICT CURRENTLY REQUIRES  DEVELOPERS TO PAY OFFSET FEES OF 120 PERCENT,  AND A PROPOSED INCREASE  WOULD  TAKE  THAT  UP TO 160 PERCENT FOR A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING,  AND 220 PERCENT FOR  OTHER  DEVELOPMENT.   THE DISTRICT IS TRYING TO PROTECT ITS 2 AQUIFERS FROM SALTWATER INTRUSION.  THE  PUBLIC  HEARING  IS  SLATED  TO BEGIN  AT  7  P-M  TONIGHT  AT  CAPITOLA  CITY HALL.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *